Love Begins

38. Amy

I have very busy this past few weeks. We have been preparing for the grandest new collection for Shine Jewelers. We had many meeting regarding show, promotions, catalogs, advertise, shootings, many other. The few weeks I was running around. For one shooting location to other. Finalizing models for the shoot. Publishing of the catalog. Promotion activities. From past weeks, I coming to work early and returning back late. The whole team had a single goal to achieve: Show, the launch of new collection, where we have invited many big personalities, bloggers and media. The most important event of the year.

Today, is the D-day. The launch of the new collection. We have been at the venue since morning. Preparing for the show. Logan was also here, supervising everything. Emily was discussing the seating arrangement with the event planner. Makeup artist, hair stylist and costume stylist were backstage, doing their magical work on the model and the brand ambassador.

The event commences. Many businessmen, actors, actress, magazine editors, media channels, models. It was lot of richness in the hall. The host greets everyone in the event. Logan gives the introductory speech about the event. The model walks the runways wearing the jewelries. The event was successful as we hope. 

Gemma and I, who were beautifully dressed for today's event, were talking to someone, when I heard the voice I hate "Look who's here?" I don't even need to look at the face to know who it is. Who none other than Page. I ignored her and continue the talk. This pissed her, she calm herself, come and stand in front of me proudly. Her strong perfume itch my nose. I sneeze. "Excuse me." I sneeze again.

She looks at me with angrily. Not my fault her perfume is really strong. Looks like she bathed from the perfume. Her face was coated with heavy makeup. Making her look even ugly, when she look at me with angry expression on her face.

"Do you know her?" Gemma asks me.

I shook my head. "Don't know." I tell her making Page anger. She is pissed now.

"Really? You forgot who I am?" Page tells.

"Do I need to remember you?" I say confidently.

"Do you know why I am here?" Page begins to show off, ignoring the sentence I told her now. "I have been invited as guest in today's show." She brags "I came here on behalf on Anthony, as his fiancé. He was busy at work."

"So?" I ask her plainly. Not showing any emotion.

Page was irritated by my no expression behavior. "I mean to tell. I am invited. But why are you here? You don't even have invitation card with you? And if I remember your family as kicked you out. There's no way you could have come to such luxurious show, alone? So, where is he your sugar daddy? Is he here? What does he look like? He must be an old man waiting on his death bed..." Page was going on and on.

Thank goodness. Rob came to us "Hey girls, the team is going out to celebrate the launch. You coming, right?" Rob ask us.

Page stops her rambling. "Are you talking to this two girls here?" She asks Rob.

"What does it look like to you? Am I talking to you? Do I even know you?" Rob talks back.

Page was stun to speak. Ignoring her completely, Rob inform me "Amy, Logan and Emily are waiting for you backstage." 

"Thanks. I will go immediately." I thank him.

"Logan? Emily? Aren't they the owner and designer of Shine Jewelers?" Page says. She was taken aback. She look at Amy, with disbelief "Do you work here?"

"She works as the designer, here." Gemma tells her. Making Page completely stun. Ignoring her, I left. I don't want to talk to her, it will drain my energy off.

After the event, the team went to celebrate. Everyone were eating and drinking to fullest. As for me, I don't drink. Only on occasion. I drank little just for formality. Drinking was never my cup of tea.

Everyone was still partying when I left for home. I booked taxi. On the way, the alcohol was taking his effect. My mind was getting dizzy. It always happen, even if I drink less. I cannot handle alcohol.

I reached home late. I saw Adam in the living room watching TV. "Hey." I tell him.

"Are you okay?" He asks me when he look at me.

"I am fine..." I tell him. He got from the couch walk to me. He brings his face closer to my face. 

"Why are your cheeks so red?" He sniffs "Did you drink?"

I nod my head in answer. "Just little."

"Okay." He sighs "How did you came back?" 

"I booked the taxi." I answer him.

"You should have called me I would have come and pick you up." Adam tells. "It is not safe at night."

"You must have been tired so I didn't called you. But I came back safely." I assures him. "Why are you up so late?" 

"I was waiting for you." Hearing him saying, my heart felt warm. I was touched and overwhelmed. "You don't have to." He must have been tried, he should have taken rest, but no, he waited for me to come back. No one has waited for me like this, not even my parents. It feel nice to have a friend like him. "You should have rested. I am so sorry."

"It's no problem. I couldn't have slept until you came home safely." Adam says.

"Why? Why couldn't you sleep?" I ask him.

"I am worried about you." He tells.

I was overwhelmed. My eyes gets teary. Adam looks at me with concern. "Why are you cryi...?" 

I tiptoe a little and put my lips on his soft lips. I silenced him with kiss. That's right, I kissed him. It was a more like a peck on lips. I didn't say anything and rush towards my room. Adam was stunned and dumbfounded. 

In the room, I look myself in the mirror. My face was red. I was blushing hard.